jailer
pronunciation
How to pronounce jailer in British English:
UK [ˈdʒeɪlə(r)]
How to pronounce jailer in American English:
US [ˈdʒelɚ]
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- Noun:
- someone who guards prisoners
Word Origin
- jailer (n.)
- also gaoler, late 14c., from Old North French gayolierre, Old French jaioleur, agent noun from jaole (see jail (n.)).
Example
- 1. The warden was a cruel and unforgiving jailer .
- 2. He didn 't draw attention to himself , but quietly served potiphar , then his jailer , then pharaoh 's baker and wine taster , and god blessed that attitude .
- 3. Edmond had not heard any one speak save his jailer for four or five years ; and a jailer is no man to a prisoner -- he is a living door , a barrier of flesh and blood adding strength to restraints of oak and iron .
- 4. Paul cried out from the darkness and assured the jailer that no one .
- 5. I am the first ploppy to rise to be jailer .